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1 Kings 15:9-24

NRS 9
In the twentieth year of King Jeroboam of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah;
NIV 9
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,
NRS 10
he reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
NIV 10
and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
NRS 11
Asa did what was right in the sight of the Lord, as his father David had done.
NIV 11
Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.
NRS 12
He put away the male temple prostitutes out of the land, and removed all the idols that his ancestors had made.
NIV 12
He expelled the male shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols his fathers had made.
NRS 13
He also removed his mother Maacah from being queen mother, because she had made an abominable image for Asherah; Asa cut down her image and burned it at the Wadi Kidron.
NIV 13
He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother, because she had made a repulsive Asherah pole. Asa cut the pole down and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
NRS 14
But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his days.
NIV 14
Although he did not remove the high places, Asa's heart was fully committed to the LORD all his life.
NRS 15
He brought into the house of the Lord the votive gifts of his father and his own votive gifts—silver, gold, and utensils.
NIV 15
He brought into the temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.
NRS 16
There was war between Asa and King Baasha of Israel all their days.
NIV 16
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
NRS 17
King Baasha of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to King Asa of Judah.
NIV 17
Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.
NRS 18
Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house, and gave them into the hands of his servants. King Asa sent them to King Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon son of Hezion of Aram, who resided in Damascus, saying,
NIV 18
Asa then took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's temple and of his own palace. He entrusted it to his officials and sent them to Ben-Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus.
NRS 19
"Let there be an alliance between me and you, like that between my father and your father: I am sending you a present of silver and gold; go, break your alliance with King Baasha of Israel, so that he may withdraw from me."
NIV 19
"Let there be a treaty between me and you," he said, "as there was between my father and your father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Now break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me."
NRS 20
Ben-hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.
NIV 20
Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against the towns of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah and all Kinnereth in addition to Naphtali.
NRS 21
When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and lived in Tirzah.
NIV 21
When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
NRS 22
Then King Asa made a proclamation to all Judah, none was exempt: they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber, with which Baasha had been building; with them King Asa built Geba of Benjamin and Mizpah.
NIV 22
Then King Asa issued an order to all Judah--no one was exempt--and they carried away from Ramah the stones and timber Baasha had been using there. With them King Asa built up Geba in Benjamin, and also Mizpah.
NRS 23
Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, all his power, all that he did, and the cities that he built, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Judah? But in his old age he was diseased in his feet.
NIV 23
As for all the other events of Asa's reign, all his achievements, all he did and the cities he built, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? In his old age, however, his feet became diseased.
NRS 24
Then Asa slept with his ancestors, and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his father David; his son Jehoshaphat succeeded him.
NIV 24
Then Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king.

New International Version

1 Kings 15:9-24

NIV 9
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,
NIV 10
and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
NIV 11
Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.
NIV 12
He expelled the male shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols his fathers had made.
NIV 13
He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother, because she had made a repulsive Asherah pole. Asa cut the pole down and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
NIV 14
Although he did not remove the high places, Asa's heart was fully committed to the LORD all his life.
NIV 15
He brought into the temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.
NIV 16
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
NIV 17
Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.
NIV 18
Asa then took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's temple and of his own palace. He entrusted it to his officials and sent them to Ben-Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus.
NIV 19
"Let there be a treaty between me and you," he said, "as there was between my father and your father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Now break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me."
NIV 20
Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against the towns of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah and all Kinnereth in addition to Naphtali.
NIV 21
When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
NIV 22
Then King Asa issued an order to all Judah--no one was exempt--and they carried away from Ramah the stones and timber Baasha had been using there. With them King Asa built up Geba in Benjamin, and also Mizpah.
NIV 23
As for all the other events of Asa's reign, all his achievements, all he did and the cities he built, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? In his old age, however, his feet became diseased.
NIV 24
Then Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king.